At GCHQ, our mission is to protect Britain from ever-evolving
threats. It’s incredibly varied work as the UK’s infrastructure,
businesses and way of life are constantly targeted. By gathering
information and looking into communications, our organisation aims to
stop this. It means you’ll have one of the most unique and interesting
careers there is to offer.

With the ever-evolving challenges we face, we need inquisitive
individuals from all backgrounds, with skills that span maths and
computer science, such as networking and programming. Join us, and
you’ll be solving varied and interesting problems, using analytical
skills and a broad range of mathematical approaches. We work in areas
including cryptography and cryptanalysis; network exploitation; cyber
security; data science; machine learning; mathematical modelling and
more. By putting theory into practice, we create end-to-end solutions to
real world problems.

Our Mathematicians and Cryptographers work in in interdisciplinary
teams. They often use some of Europe’s most powerful computers to
influence decisions made by government agencies. While each person
brings their own particular expertise, everyone shares the same
mathematical curiosity, drive to solve problems and desire to learn new
skills.

Our work draws on a variety of topics from pure and applied mathematics,
including algebra, probability, number theory, statistics and
optimisation. To join, you’ll have, or expect to gain, at least a 2:1
degree (or equivalent) in a mathematical discipline, including (but not
limited to) mathematics, computer science, statistics and physics. An A
grade (or equivalent) in A-Level mathematics is also required. We also
have opportunities for those who have recently obtained, or are in the
final stages of a doctorate. In return, you’ll take advantage of
flexible working, enjoy on-the-job training, and join a world-class
community.

To make sure you’re always being supported and developed, we’ll provide
on-the-job training and arrange for you to work with different teams
across our world-class, forward-thinking community. Not only that, our
flexible working policy means you’ll maintain a healthy work/life
balance.

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Employer: GCHQ

GCHQ - the Government Communications Headquarters - works in association
with MI5 and MI6 to make up the UK's National Intelligence Machinery. Our
operations relate to national security matters, the prevention and
detection of serious crime and the UK's economic well-being. GCHQ relies
on the latest technologies to intercept vital information which is decoded
for delivery to branches of the military or government to help inform on
foreign policy and affairs. GCHQ also works to protect and secure
information on Government IT and communication systems from hackers and
other threats. This work is carried out by CESG, a specialist organisation
within GCHQ and the National Technical Authority for Information Assurance.